"What are you all looking at?" Levi said coming up to Mikasa and the others on a roof. He was curious as to what was so important that had the trainees would all be stationary at a moment like this. When he looked out he saw a fifteen meter class Titan battling other titans. His eye went wide at the sight. This was the first time that something like this was ever spotted. "What the hell?"
"We don't know," Armin said, his eyes darting around, trying to take everything in. "But what we do know is that, that Titan saved us." Levi looked over at Armin surprised.
"What is Levi Heichou doing over here?" Jean asked confused, drawing his attention away from the titans.
"I'm on rescue mission," Levi said. "They sent the most capable to find the squads that haven't come back yet."
"We're fine. We just needed gas," Mikasa said. "We just need to go back now. We were actually on our way back when this abnormal titan appeared," Levi nodded and looked around, searching for one face in particular.
"Where's Eren?" Levi asked. Mikasa and Armin looked around at each other and the others with somber looks. Levi's eyes hardened when no one appeared like they were about to answer. "Someone speak up, now." Without talking everyone on the roof saluted.
"Eren Jaeger, of the 104 trainee corps gave his life serving for the benefit of humanity," Armin said as steady as he could. He hated to admit that his childhood friend was dead, but that was the bitter truth. Levi's eyes widened for a moment. He took a deep breath and nodded.
"Okay. Lets get you over the wall before you become Titan food," Levi said, he needed to focus on who was left alive. He would concern himself with Eren later. He started walking away when a hand grabbed his wrist. "What?" Levi turned around. Mikasa was staring over the roof. Armin had grabbed Levi's hand and was pointing towards the ground. Levi walked to the edge of the roof to see what was happening, and what he saw shocked him.
Coming out of the back of the Titan that was fighting the others, was Eren. Mikasa jumped off the roof, and headed straight for Eren. Levi followed Mikasa down and stayed on guard as she grabbed him. His swords were drawn, ready to leap into action if the moment called for it.
"You just keep throwing surprises my way don't you?" Levi said to the unconscious Eren. "Let's get up the wall, and quickly. We need to leave before more attention is drawn to us. "
When Eren opened his eyes he saw Levi and Mikasa standing in front of him protectively, and Armin crouching close to him. He knew that they were back inside the safety of the walls. That much he knew.
"What's going on?" Eren asked. He couldn't remember anything. The last thing he remembered was pulling Armin out of the titans mouth.
"Levi! You can still be spared!" Kitts shouted.
"Listen to me! He isn't a threat!" Levi yelled, a fire in his eyes.
"Are you siding with him?" Kitts accused.
"Yes!" Levi shouted.
"Then I am sorry! But you shall perish with them!"
"Levi! Mikasa! Armin! What's goin on?" Eren asked, finally speaking up.
Armin looked over at Eren. "They're going to execute us," Armin said, his eyes full of terror. Eren's eyes went wide as he heard the sound of the cannon. He knew instantly what he had to do. Eren ran forward and wrapped his arms around Levi, Mikasa, and Armin, then he bit down on his thumb. The cannon ball exploded against a titans hand, and the three were safe.
Eren quickly climbed out of the titans neck and, relief flooding him when he found the three unharmed. Mikasa and Levi were arguing when he came to a stop at their sides.
"No!" Mikasa shouted. She was shaking he head, a frantic look on her face.
"It's the only way we can guarantee his life," Levi said calmly. "We will come back once we figured everything out. Once we have everything under control and can prove that he will be a help towards humanity."
"Mikasa," Armin said. "Heichou is right. We should let them go. We can play decoy. But their time slot is running out. It's the only choice."
"Will you promise to keep him safe?" Mikasa asked, her voice wavering.
"No shit," Levi said. Mikasa nodded, not pleased with the plan nor Levi's reply. "Armin give Eren your 3DMG."
"What are you guys talking about?" Eren asked.
Armin stood up talking his gear off. "You and Levi are going outside of the walls," Armin explained. Eren's jaw dropped with the news. "You are going to try and figure things out. Then come back. Mikasa and I are going to stay here and play decoys." Armin finished putting the gear on Eren as he explained.
"Be safe!" Mikasa said, a tear slipping down her face. She didn't know how long they would be gone, but she knew it would for a long time. Levi nodded.
"Let's go brat," Levi said. Without another word Levi and Eren were climbing up the walls in their gear, using the smoke as a cover. Mikasa and Armin ran out of the smoke heading in different directions. They knew they would be caught, but they also knew it would by Eren an Levi time. They wouldn't be jailed, if they played their cards right. Armin is smart, he would be able to talk his and Mikasa's way out of the troubled road ahead of them.
Eren and Levi were in wall Maria quickly. They had no time to waste. They had to move quickly, or they would be caught. They needed to hurry and get out of Wall Maria before the scouts could catch up to them.
"We need horses," Eren said. "We should save the gas for when we really need it."
"Yeah, but what are-" Levi stopped as lone two horse ran by. They had to be left from a mission where their riders had fallen. "Well then, I guess I won't finish that question." Once Eren and Levi were able to get the horses, they were able to move quicker. Thus, they were able to get out of wall Maria before night fall.
"What do we do now?" Eren asked after hours of silent moving.
"We find a place to spend the night." Levi said. "That's our only option." A few hours later they found a forest with tall trees. They tied the horses up and climbed as high as they could. "We'll stay here for as long as we can. We are outside the walls, and they most likely won't come after us. They wouldn't risk the lives on many men to capture two. It's not logical."
"They most likely think we are dead by now," Eren grumbled.
"Most likely. It's not everyday that someone flees beyond the walls and survives," Levi said. "Anyways get some sleep. Night Brat."
"Night," Eren said sadly. They lied down on the branches of the tall trees and fell asleep. Neither one knowing what the future held.
A/N: Hey guys! So this is a new story that I will be putting out. It is another Levi x Eren one. (The other one is called Rewind). I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and let me know what you thought. Any ideas on where this will go?